Portrait of Robert Butler

Directing

Robert Butler

Career

Active from 1955 to 2001, busiest in 1966 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Robert Butler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.7, average 2.8
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Sitcom 6
  • Classic Western Drama 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Classic Police Procedural 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Wholesome Entertainment 4
  • Ethical Dilemmas 4
  • Episodic Storytelling 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Iconic Theme Music 4
  • Nostalgic Americana 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 38
Turbulence
Turbulence (1997)
GoodWatch score 30

Director

White Mile
White Mile (1994)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

1980s

6 titles ยท average score 55
Out of Time
Out of Time (1988)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Executive Producer

Long Time Gone
Long Time Gone (1986)

Director

Up the Creek
Up the Creek (1984)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Concrete Beat
Concrete Beat (1984)

Director

Underground Aces
Underground Aces (1981)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

1970s

15 titles ยท average score 55
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

James Dean
James Dean (1976)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Dark Victory
Dark Victory (1976)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Strange New World
Strange New World (1975)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

Black Bart
Black Bart (1975)
GoodWatch score 38

Director, Producer

The Ultimate Thrill
The Ultimate Thrill (1974)

Director

The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Now You See Him, Now You Don't
Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive (1971)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday (1971)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Scandalous John
Scandalous John (1971)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 63
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Guns in the Heather
Guns in the Heather (1969)

Director

Star Trek: The Cage
Star Trek: The Cage (1965)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Kilroy
Kilroy (1965)

Director

1950s

2 titles
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness (1958)

Assistant Director

No Right to Kill
No Right to Kill (1956)

Assistant Director